Science Says Tea Drinkers Are More Creative And Focused

Presence of elements such as caffeine and theanine, which are known to improve attentiveness and alertness, is the main reason, states a new research.

A new study has claimed that tea consumption improves focus and mental clarity which enhances mental creativity. Yet another reason to grab your cup and read.

Presence of elements such as caffeine and theanine, which are known to improve attentiveness and alertness, is the main cause attributing to the new Perking University findings. According to the study, the flow of creative juices in one’s mind can be felt within moments of finishing a cup of tea. A team of psychologists conducted two separate tests on 50 students of an average age of 23. Half of the students were given a glass of water while the other half was given a cup of black tea to drink before beginning the monitoring process. Their creative and cognitive skills were put to test, according to The Telegraph.

One of the tests required its participants to build an “attractive and creative” construction out of building blocks while the other required them to give a “cool” name to a fictional noodle restaurant. The whole output was judged based on creativity level by other students who were not a part of the initial study. For building blocks test, the tea drinkers scored 6.54 on an average and water drinkers scored 6.03 on an average. Subsequently, tea drinkers scored 4.11 on an average against water drinker’s 3.78 average score.

The findings suggested a boost in creativity levels in both cases, leaving researchers to deduce the power of chai. The report stated, “This work contributes to understanding the function of tea on creativity and offers a new way to investigate the relationship between food and beverage consumption and the improvement of human cognition”. It further noted the role of caffeine and theanine in enhancing the attention and cognitive function of the brain. However, the researchers noted that participants consumed a very small amount of tea in the study and therefore, may not have the same positive impact in the long term.